INSULIN RECEPTOR ACTIVATORS FOR THE TREATMENT OF METABOLIC DISORDERS IN HUMANS RESULTING FROM TREATMENT OF HIV INFECTION WITH HIV PROTEASE INHIBITORS

摘要

The present invention comprises the use of insulin receptor activating compounds, optionally in conjunction with insulin, for the treatment of HIV protease inhibitor-induced metabolic disorders. Any insulin receptor activating compounds is suitable for the practice of the invention. In addition, preferred compounds are disclosed. Methods of treating a person suffering from HIV protease inhibitor-induced metabolic disorders such as lipodystrophy, hypertriglyceridemia, insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, diabetes and ketoacidosis are also provided.